เซ็นชื่อ
sign one's name
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- 1 sign one's name、sign (a document)
It means to write your name as a signature, usually to confirm your identity, approval, or agreement on a document. It is common in everyday and administrative situations.
sign one's name、sign (a document)
To put your signature or name on a document to confirm identity, approval, agreement, or receipt.
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กรุณาเซ็นชื่อในเอกสารนี้ karunaa sen chʉ̂ʉ nay èekkàsǎan níi Please sign this document. กรุณาเซ็นชื่อในเอกสารนี้ details
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ฉันยังไม่ได้เซ็นชื่อ chǎn yaŋ mây dâay sen chʉ̂ʉ I haven't signed yet. ฉันยังไม่ได้เซ็นชื่อ details
Learning notes
Explanation
เซ็นชื่อ is made up of เซ็น (“to sign”) and ชื่อ (“name”), so its basic image is literally “to sign one's name.” It is used when a person writes a signature to show agreement, confirm receipt, or verify identity. The expression is common in both everyday conversation and routine administrative settings. When the context is clear, speakers often shorten it to เซ็น.
Usage
It is commonly used at banks, government offices, hospitals, hotels, and workplaces when signing forms or documents. Typical situations include applications, receipts, consent forms, and attendance sheets.
Caution
เซ็นชื่อ specifically refers to writing a name as a signature, not to writing in general. To explicitly say that someone signs or enters into a contract, use เซ็นสัญญา.
Differences from similar words
1 sign one's name synonyms
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ลงนาม is a more formal term used for official documents, agreements, and statements. เซ็นชื่อ is the ordinary expression used in conversation and routine paperwork.